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8 February 2017
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PNG youth attended UN Youth ECOSOC Forum

Port Moresby - A young Papua New Guinean woman recently attended the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum in New York. The Forum centered on the theme of the role of youth... Read more

2 February 2017
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Personal tragedy drives UNFPA Representative to dedicate career to improve mother’s lives

Port Moresby, PAPUA NEW GUINEA -- Mr. Koffi Kouame, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) new Representative to Papua New Guinea, was three years old when his mum passed away. That incident... Read more

1 February 2017
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Once in a decade survey in PNG now underway

LAE, Papua New Guinea -- A nationwide survey of more than 19,000 Papua New Guinean households is being conducted to get a snapshot of country’s population and health indicators. United Nations... Read more

1 February 2017
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Meet the people quietly dispatching life saving medical supplies around PNG

LAE, Port Moresby -- Inside the boxes that stack up around Rigo Guas are medicines that will help change the lives of many women in his community. Mr. Guas works at the regional Area Medical Store in... Read more

1 February 2017
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Children by choice and not by chance - implants improving the lives of PNG families

This is not how Esther Nelson wants to picture her home country in the future.  The 31 year old former midwife lives at six mile, one of the overcrowded outskirt suburbs of Port Moresby and everyday... Read more

26 January 2017
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New kit prepares for pregnancies in PNG emergencies

 “When women are pregnant, it already puts a massive strain on their bodies. They often get morning sickness and nausea, swollen feet and feel extremely tired. So, imagine what it’s like when you’re... Read more

26 February 2016
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PNG youth attended United Nations global forum encourage youth to be a catalyst for change

Port Moresby - Two young Papua New Guineans recently attended the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum in early February at the United... Read more

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